(a)Oral argument. -There shall be oral argument only in those appeals and original proceedings designated by the Court. Otherwise, cases shall be deemed submitted for decision upon the briefs. There will be no oral argument on motions unless the Court so orders.(b)Schedule of arguments. -Arguments will be heard in each month as ordered by the Court.(c)Scheduling. -Upon filing of the reply brief on appeal or cross-appeal or upon the expiration of the due date for the filing of the reply brief, the case shall be deemed at issue and ready for argument at the call of the Court.(d)Opening and closing. -The appellant shall be entitled to open and conclude argument of the case, including any pending motions. At the beginning of the argument, the appellant shall inform the Court of the amount of time, if any, the appellant wishes to reserve for rebuttal. Cross-appeals shall be argued as 1 case, and the party filing the first notice of appeal shall be entitled to open and conclude the argument. In a cross-appeal, cross-appellant may, upon request, conclude argument with a reply as to the cross-appeal only.(e)Number of counsel. -Not more than 2 counsel shall be heard for each party on the argument of a case.(f)Time. -Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the parties shall have a total of 20 minutes to argue each side of an appeal or original proceeding before a panel and a total of 25 minutes per side to argue before the Court en Banc. An application for additional time for oral argument shall be presented to a Justice not later than 30 days after the filing of the appellee's brief. The Court may limit or terminate an argument when, in its opinion, the issues have been fully presented. The time allowed may be apportioned between counsel on the same side at their discretion; provided always that a fair opening of the case shall be made by the party having the opening argument. Counsel will be expected not to read at length from briefs or opinions.(g)Recent cases. -In order for a party to rely at oral argument upon any case from any court that was decided after briefing was completed, a copy of that case must be sent to each opposing party and to the Court at least 48 hours prior to the time of oral argument.Amended effective 4/8/2013; amended June 23, 2014, effective 7/1/2014.